HC Deb 05 May 1932 vol 265 c1284
54. Mr. MITCHESON

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the declared success of the "Buy British" campaign and the very serious prevailing depression in the British shipping industry, he will consider the instituting of a similar movement under the heading of "Ship British"?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

My right hon. Friend sympathises with the object my hon. Friend has in mind, but shipping is so largely an international trade that he does not think he could usefully embark on such a movement as is suggested.

Vice-Admiral TAYLOR

Will the hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of altering either the law or the regulations which lay down the proportion of British seamen who may be carried on British ships?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

My right hon. Friend has several times answered that question, but it is quite a different question from the one on the Paper.